SCCDC FAQS for Parents
When Should My Child Come to School?
Lark Street Child Care Center,
KIDZ Club and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) have attendance polices
that you receive in your parent handbook. However, All Head Start and
daycare slots are competitive.
Regular absences may result in
loss of the space for your child.
Head Start children are
expected to attend class every day unless they are ill. Head Start
is required to monitor children's attendance. The parents are contacted
if a child has been absent for three days. When your child has
been absent, please remember to send in a note explaining why your child
was out. If your child has excessive absences, he or she may be
withdrawn from the program and their space offered to another child on
the waiting list. You will sign an Attendance Policy during the
enrollment process and should save it for your future reference.
Good
attendance is vital
to your child and our
program!
See the Health
Web Page for more information on attendance
What
Should My Child Wear To School?
Your child will be involved in
many different activities during their day at SCCDC. Please dress
your child in comfortable play clothes, so he/she will not need to worry
about getting dirty. The daily experiences include outdoor play
in all but the most severe weather, so please make sure your child is
dressed appropriately. Mittens, boots and hats are needed
each winter school day. Attach mittens to coats to avoid
loss.
Since accidents sometime occur, we suggest
sending a complete change of clothing to be kept in your child's cubbie.
This includes a set of underwear, a pair of socks, a pair of pants and a
shirt. It would be helpful to label everything with your child's
name.
How Can Parents Participate
at SCCDC?
Parents are involved in all aspects of the
agency. They volunteer in classrooms, on field trips or for special
events. Parents are welcome to help out throughout the program at all
centers.
* In Head Start Parents are involved in the
decision making process through a parent Policy Council. All centers
have parent representatives elected to the Policy Council.
In Lark Street Child Care
Center and KIDZ Club, parents are involved in LSCCC Parent Advisory
Committee.
Call Rhonda Wilty for information about Parent
Involvement 518-234-7521
Is My
Privacy Protected?
At SCCDC, all family and children's records are
kept confidential. You will need to sign a release for agency
staff to talk to another service provider about your family or your
child. A release is also needed to send any information to another
agency. During the enrollment process you will sign a
Confidentiality Policy. Parents must also respect the
confidentiality of others in the program.
Confidentiality means not
repeating things you overhear or see on the bus, in the classroom, or in
the hallways, regarding other people. If you have a concern,
please speak to your Family Advocate or Center Director.
SCCDC follows all federal
and HIPAA regulations which protect confidentiality of child and family
records. See our policies on the HIPAA Confidentiality Web
Page.
Parent Complaints
In the event that a parent
grievance (problem or concern) occurs which cannot be resolved by
discussion with the staff person or Family Advocate, there is a formal
procedure in place to resolve the grievance. Please see your Center
Director.
Please contact
Rhonda Wilty, Coordinator of Family & Community Partnerships
if you wish to review the procedure.518-234-7521
SCCDC
Main
Office: 114 Lark Street
Cobleskill, New York
12043
518-234-7521-phone 518-234-4320-
fax
The information provided on
this web site is for information purposes only and does not
provide any particular recommendations. Be sure to see
your community health/mental health provider or other
professionals as needed.
